Expanding the VOTE Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 20, 2022)
Expanding the Voluntary Opportunities for Translations in Elections Act or the Expanding the VOTE Act
This bill expands access to voting materials for individuals with limited proficiency in the English language, including by establishing incentive grants for states and political subdivisions to provide translated voting materials. Additionally, the bill directs the Government Accountability Office to study the impact of (1) reducing the threshold requirement under Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and (2) expanding the definition of language minorities to include native speakers of additional languages.
What just happenedDec 20, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateDec 20, 2022
- Dec 20, 2022IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Rules and Administration Committee - Dec 20, 2022IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate